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Trying to compress a lifetime of loyalty into a single choice...you probably should go with BC for local flavor and Florida as the Pat's Farm System.
 
Montana Grizzlies :D
 
I want to start following College football next season and need a team to follow. Do I go for one with a cat nickname, a Catholic one as a sop to half my heritage (being of Irish descent), one that wears the colour red....? I started following the Pats because they wore a red uniform and because of the name. So, pitch your alma mater to me. All suggestions welcome. :D
BTW, Miss Gcat wants to know if there are any Jewish ones.

I would say the UMaine Black Bears but you will never see them on TV. I'll defer to Patjew, but I don't think there is a team called the Fighting Hebrews.

So, here's the Michigan Woverines:

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Could be in the cat family and very fierce.

I tend to go with the OSU Buckeyes because the buckeye is a nut.
 
The Boxster, being of warped mind and unsound body, wills you his non-allegiance standard for college sports. Pesky little Boise State playing the underdog to perennial heavyweight Oklahoma is a case in point, it's fun to pick an underdog and enjoy their success - even if you are the kind of guy who wants Sweet Polly Purebred to wind up as a lab assistant to Simon Bar Sinister, if only to get her off the street. But I digress.

Now, as a cat, you truly cannot support dogs, dawgs, or puppies. Being that cats are anti-social in their own right, there should be no interest in supporting cats, lions, or tiggers. Mustangs or show horses, they'll just step on your tail, and the same goes for steers and buffalo. Wolves, wolverines, coyotes, gators, eagles, hawks etc. are just looking for a kitty snack.

Off the top of my head, the only college that might remotely interest a cat is Ball State http://www.ballstatesports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14200&SPID=7633&SPSID=67657, not only are they named after a popular cat toy, but their logo indicates they identify with a small tasty bird. But as dryheat noted, they probably won't be on TV much, you'd have to listen on internet radio.

Perhaps a second option is Wesleyan University http://www.wesleyan.edu/athletics/football/, not only are they into red and tiny tasty birds, but they did produce BB and Mangini, and even have a small sop to Miss G-cat as the alma mother of Patsfans own drewish princess, patchick. Again, you'd need to listen on internet radio.

You could also sign on with Uncle Box's new program, support a dysfunctional college football program. For my first victim I've chosen The University of Regina http://prometheus.cc.uregina.ca/cougars/, not only does the name Regina make fans of Who's Line Is It Anyway snicker, but while they call themselves the Cougars, the football team is called the Rams? :confused: Plus it's football in Canada. I'm just disappointed that curling isn't a varsity sport.

As the only twin brother I have in England, I've made an effort to help you with this new project. However, at the risk of offending Miss G-cat, I strongly recommend you wrap yourself around some ale and husband your remaining sanity by throwing darts at the college football schedule and rooting for whomever got the sharp end.
 
Virginia Tech Hokies. A strong blue-collar team that values strong defense & special teams. We lead the NCAA in non-offensive touchdowns in the last 10 years.

And ESPN GameDay is down in Blacksburg the first week of the season.

From ESPN GameDay crew :
"After [the 1999 visits to Virginia Tech], our little traveling circus was never the same. The ante had been upped for every other school. Virginia Tech set the standard. We really have savored each visit since."

:agree: You just can't top Beamerball.
 
I ended up with Michigan because I found myself in Detroit on a weekend with nothing much to do and a guy gave me a ticket. Others I watch out for are Notre Dame (Irish Catholic heritage) and Penn State as a cousin is married to a guy who lives for PS football. Also BC because of Flutie and the pass.

If I were you, GC, I'd go for a team you have a good chance of seeing. So, perhaps, when you make your trip to Foxborough, you can get to Boston College the day before?
 
Virginia Tech Hokies. A strong blue-collar team that values strong defense & special teams. We lead the NCAA in non-offensive touchdowns in the last 10 years.

The Pats and VPI couldn't be farther apart in terms of the values they stand for. This is the worst choice anyone's put on this Board.

If you pick an SEC team, you'll consistently be watching the best football in the country, and at least couple of teams that the Pats like to pull from.

Boston College is an easy choice because you only have to grab one newspaper to get news on the Pats and Eagles.
 
i join Gomezcat request...

i was thinking about Notre Dame

is it the 'right' or, anyway, a 'good' choice ?
 
Not Catholic, but oh well:

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I usually just follow the biggest underdog or the team making the biggest surprise like last year i was all about Boise State and Rutgers. And of Course My UNH Wildcats but they are never on TV.
 
I second UMass. Not on TV often but if you're in the area, the games are fun and cheap. (Plus I go there...)
 
SEC teams. They are hands down the best plus there on CBS just like the Pats so thats just how you know its good. Teams like Arkansas are fun to watch along with Florida.
 
My favorite college team is the one with the hottest female students who are frequently seen on TV wearing the least amount of clothing. It may change from week to week. Probably in the SEC.
 
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Gotta support the local Boston College Eagles. They beat the big boys, and graduate their kids better than anyone. Also, they own Notre Dame.
 
My favorite college team is the one with the hottest female students who are frequently seen on TV wearing the least amount of clothing. It may change from week to week. Probably in the SCC.

You must be referring to Brigham Young.
 
:agree: You just can't top Beamerball.

I can't stand VT fans. In my experience they are the most uninformed, bandwagon, don't know crap about football fans out there. I dread game-days down here when VT is undefeated so far in the season; because there are VT car flags, shirts, hats, ect... on 70% of the people down here. However if they lose a game all that stuff goes away till next season.
 
Boise State. I already have a team, but if i didn't Boise State would be the one I'd pick.
 
For the love of all that is holy.. do not root for Ohio $tate University. That is all.
 
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